18650 Efest Purple IMR18650 V1 2800mAh 35A High Discharge Flat Top

[George Ogilvie]

I'm looking for input on this specific battery for my new Sig 150. I purchased them based on the 2800mAh rate based on the capacity rather than the discharge rate as I'm not into sick builds. I'm using an Atlantis v2 at a lowest of .3 ohm. My question really is would any of the other batteries such as 25r or vt4/5 be a better and safer choice. I'm looking at more runtime as opposed to more power. Thanks.
Specifications:
Typical Capacity: 2800 mAh
Nominal Voltage: 3.7V
Discharge End Voltage: 3.0V
Standard Charging Current: 1.5A
Charging Voltage: 4.20+-0.05V
*Max. Continuous Discharging Current: 35A
*Max Pulse Discharge Current: 80A
*Manufacturer reported specifications

BTW, I only purchase from Illumination Supply which I see as a reputable supplier.

 

[Baditude]

That particular battery has been independently been tested as only a 15 - 20 amp CDR, not 35 amp. Efest is notorious for over-rating their battery specs.

Purple Efest Batteries, Not As Advertised

Battery Basics for Mods <--- includes a list of recommended batteries with real specifications, and how to choose a battery depending upon your specific application.

I recommend you use the Sony VTC4 2100mAh 30 amp CDR for your mod and application. It has a true 30 amp CDR. The Sony VTC5 has more mah, but has been tested as only a 20 amp CDR.

I recommend purchasing your batteries at RTD Vapor, Illumn, or Orbtronics so you don't get a fake.

 

[TorontoOntario]

Take Bads advice. Him and Mooch are REALLY in the know about this stuff. What I WILL SAY is that LG and Samsung have just dropped 3000mah cells and personally I dont think a VTC4 is NEEDED in a REGULATED mod. You can EASILY use two of the new Samsung 30Q, NEVER go past the CDR AND get longer run time.

 

[George Ogilvie]

Take Bads advice. Him and Mooch are REALLY in the know about this stuff. What I WILL SAY is that LG and Samsung have just dropped 3000mah cells and personally I dont think a VTC4 is NEEDED in a REGULATED mod. You can EASILY use two of the new Samsung 30Q, NEVER go past the CDR AND get longer run time.

Maybe I should have asked this before I purchased them. Should I return them and get the 30Q? I don't plan on going over 50w, I chose it specifically for the mAh output. I assumed that at .3 ohm it would be within the safe limits.

 

[TorontoOntario]

You cant return batteries as far as I know. What I would do is go to illumn.com and get yourself some 30Qs. If you run at 100w and down to .1 the pair of 30qs will do you. So those 30Qs will be WAY in the safe zone AND its a Samsung, 3000mah...$7